How do air pollution and meteorological parameters contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia?

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作者：
Abderrazek Ben Maatoug
Mohamed Bilel Triki
Hesham Fazel
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[1] University of Bisha,Health Economics, Faculty of Business
[2] University of Tunis,GEF2A Lab
[3] University of Bisha,Applied Statistics, Community College
[4] University of Bisha,Health Marketing, Faculty of Business
来源：
Environmental Science and Pollution Research | 2021年 / 28卷
关键词：
COVID-19; Air pollution; GLM; Count data models;
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The current global health crisis is unprecedented in modern times. It has killed numerous people, caused great suffering, and turned many people’s lives upside down. This study seeks to investigate the role of some pollutants and the meteorological parameters in the transmission of the virus (SARS-CoV-2). The number of infections identified in Saudi Arabia, a country with a hot climate, was studied for a period between March 9, 2020 and November 19, 2020, which was characterized by a single wave with a peak of 4,919 cases on June 17, 2020. Based on count data models, we observed that air pollution and meteorological parameters considerably influenced the daily evolution of infections in most affected cities of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah, and Makkah) where the prevalence of the disease was relatively high during summer 2020. Our study suggests that air pollution could be a significant risk factor for respiratory infections and virus transmission. On the other hand, meteorological factors and high concentration of air pollutants should be taken into account by public decision-makers in Saudi Arabia when seeking to limit COVID-19 transmission.
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